Over the last several years, politicians have been grappling with the need for sustainable energy. As this discussion has become rather commonplace, investors have become immune to the discussion. Ignoring the possibilities may be an error as there are many ways to profit in the energy sector. As an average investor, oil is often the thought where energy is concerned. There are, however, many forms of energy that may offer profit potential.

The “buzz words” should first be thrown out the door. As past posts have noted, we are still a fossil fuel economy which, regardless of what may be said, is not going to change any time soon. Environmentalists may say what they want but, as an investor, money is made where the money is spent.

Buy low, sell high. This may seem trite but it works. In this regard one may want to consider natural gas. It has been

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The information age is a rather daunting time. This, that and the other thing are all presented with one slant or another. Where the stock market is concerned, however, information is a real investment. One needs to weigh thoughts and ideas carefully, but nonetheless consider differing ideas and options. QualityStocks offers these thoughts and ideas to aid investors with their choices in the investment area. Where these choices lead the investor is up to the market.

In today’s earnings season there are many choices being made. Some may suggest that this particular earnings period could be one of the most important in over 70 years. Whether this is true or not is to be seen but should be paid attention to in any form given recent economic events. QualityStocks pays attention in this regard and reports on the areas where opportunity may present itself.

Although finance has dominated the headlines of

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67 WALL STREET, New York – September 22, 2009 – The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Alternative Energy/Clean Energy/Power Generation/Utilities Report report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 83 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online.

Topics covered: Long Term Perspective on Alternative Energy Industry — Leading Indicators for Alternative Energy Components Companies — Mergers and Acquisitions in the Alternative Energy Industry — Break Even Business Fundamentals for Carbon Free Energy Providers — Development of Carbon Free Energy Production Infrastructure — NAT GAS Act — New Players in the Alternative Energy Industry — Solar Power Cell Manufacturers Market Strategy — Demand Response for Raw Materials for Solar Cell Production — Alternative

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It’s a difficult question to ponder as the state of the world economy is so fragile. Right now, GDP growth stems exclusively from the government’s stimulus package. But once Obama and his cronies are finished fixing the economy, what will the fuel the next leg of the recovery?

In the near term, we think the prospects for job growth look incredibly bleak. Banks aren’t lending. Companies aren’t hiring or investing heavily in R&D, and corporate profits are up only because of cost cutting measures, like layoffs, rather than bottom line revenue growth.

In the long term, however, certain industries look primed to blossom like plastics did in the 70s and semiconductors, personal PCs, and telecom did in the 80s and 90s. Barry Ritholtz at The Big Picture points out ten niche industries he thinks will fill in the gaps and push the world economy forward. Here are his top ten (listed in order

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Providing a product and service mix to markets that rely on a basic concept is a sure way to build a profitable company. In most instances, these successful product and services mixes are less then sexy, but all too profitable; even in difficult economic times. Thinking about basic components in this sense is the trick, and one that will be a stable and profitable investment for the conservative investor.

Universal Power Group Inc., a cradle to grave supplier of battery products and services, works to offer a full range of battery products to a range of markets and industries. The company currently operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada and Australia.

To indicate that the company is a full service supplier to the battery marketplace would be an understatement. It services just about all aspects of the battery marketplace from warehouse logistics to the manufacture of several battery types.

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I mentioned Chinese battery manufacturer Advanced Battery Technologies (a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ABAT"ABAT/a) back in May when I noticed their CEO buy a big block of shares. I don't typically get too heavy into Chinese companies due to the lack of reliable information we get about them, but I do like this one. They are into lithium-ion batteries that are used in computers, smart phones, etc. They also just introduced batteries for ZAP scooters. (a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ZAP-Receives-First-Shipment-iw-2911607575.html?x=0amp;.v=1"Press Release/a).br /br /Also saw an interesting a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109amp;sid=amaKePJpsGCk"tidbit from Bloomberg /atoday about Buffett and company making an investment in Chinese hybrid carmaker BYD. Its worth checking out. Also, Charlie Munger had this to say, “Battery technology is one of the most important subjects affecting the technological future of man." Amen to that.br /br /I'd like to buy ABAT under $4.00 if I can.br /br /br /br /pimg id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364641822994041714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: ...

Sympowerco Corp.

(Public, PINK:SYMW)

StocksHaven Investments analyzes one of the most undervalued alternative energy plays, which in the near future may find itself alongside the predominant players within the Fuel Cell & Hybrid Power Systems Research & Development sector.  SymPowerco is an energy technology company focused on the design and development of clean and practical power and energy solutions. Their mission is to make practical Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Systems a commercial reality. The company’s unique Flowing Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell offers a practical solution to a host of global

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Superlattice Power, Inc. is all about improving on a concept that has a history of well over two centuries, yet a concept that may be vital to future world development. Many historians would argue that it began in 1748, when none other than Benjamin Franklin first used the word “battery”. He was using it to describe a series of glass and lead plates he had developed, which, when charged, fired off a substantial spark, much like a battery of guns. But it was the early Italian physicist Alessandro Volta who, in 1800, developed the first practical electric cell, a collection of zinc and copper plates able to produce a continuous flow of electricity.

By 1859, French inventor Gaston Plante had developed the lead acid battery, still used in cars today, including some all-electric cars. In fact, electric cars became the first major market

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EV Innovations, Inc. gives drivers all over America the opportunity to enjoy driving electric vehicles of every shape and size. But it also offers the country something far more important: a realistic answer to our energy and pollution problems, with multiple benefits over other proposed solutions.

It does this through the application of advanced lithium ion battery technology to the electric car, making plug-in all-electric vehicles more advantageous than ever before. With one look at the facts behind the technology, it becomes clear that the future transportation needs of the world will be met in part with electricity.

• Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are by far the most efficient vehicles in the world, including the heavily promoted hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. • Even after counting emissions from electric generating plants, all electric plug-in vehicles produce 98% fewer pollutants than gas cars, largely because only about

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Automakers & PHEVs: Between “Barack” and a Hard Place

by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist

During the last few years of the Bush administration, the EPA was directed to ignore California’s pleas to grant it a waiver of the Clean Air Act.

Why? The grant would effectively have permitted California to enforce stricter emission rules its legislature had enacted a number of years before.

The EPA dragged its feet because as many as 16 other states were considering legislation modeled after California’s - with one notable difference: emission rules even more stringent than California’s.

The automakers lobbied Bush administration officials to oppose California’s request. And it’s not hard to understand why: They’re struggling just to stay in business.

But now, automakers are between Barack and a hard place, as the President told the EPA to “reconsider” its Bush-era denial. If it does, car manufacturers could find themselves having to make cars that get

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